---
title: Daily Market View 21-04-2026
description: Stay updated on FX markets as optimism around US-Iran negotiations influences the dollar and risk assets. Discover key economic insights and currency shifts.
---

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# [Daily Market View 21-04-2026](https://caxton.io/fx-news/daily-market-view-21-04-2026)

 Written by [David Stritch](https://caxton.io/fx-news/author/david-stritch) | Apr 21, 2026 9:00:42 AM

# Risk on, ahead of Wednesday ceasefire deadlines

Key Themes Today

Risk assets showing strength, dollar remains under pressure, oil prices heading lower

Markets Today

*Please be aware the below rates represent the market rate at 8:00 AM, contact your Caxton dealer on check online for a live quote

## Currency Pairs         Open

##  GBP/USD                1.3510  GBP/EUR                1.1480

## GBP/CAD              1.8453  GBP/AUD               1.8865   GBP/NZD                2.2857

##   GBP/JPY                 214.810 EUR/USD                 1.1760  

## Today's Economic Calendar

**Major Economic Releases (All times in GMT)**

 No major releases

 

 

 

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